Confessions & Catechisms
The Lutheran confessional writings collected in the Book of Concord — browse each document, and see which hymns connect to a given article once those connections are tagged.
Martin Luther's introductory handbook of Christian teaching, in six chief parts, written for the head of the household to teach at home.
34 sectionsLuther's fuller exposition of the same six chief parts, originally preached to pastors and adults.
22 sectionsThe Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, the foundational creedal statements shared across the whole Christian church.
3 sectionsThe primary Lutheran confession of faith, presented to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg.
28 sectionsPhilip Melanchthon's article-by-article defense of the Augsburg Confession against the Roman Confutation.
25 sectionsLuther's articles prepared for a planned church council, distinguishing points of full agreement, dispute, and open discussion with Rome.
17 sectionsA companion document to the Smalcald Articles, addressing the papacy and the power of bishops.
3 sectionsA resolution of doctrinal controversies among Lutherans after Luther's death, issued in a short Epitome and a fuller Solid Declaration.
23 sectionsAn appendix of patristic quotations supporting the Formula of Concord's teaching on the person of Christ.
1 sectionFour brief articles used in Saxon church visitations to test pastors' doctrine on the Supper, the Person of Christ, Baptism, and Predestination.
4 sections